let the music begin

so...as i've mentioned before, i stayed at kaeleb's horse ranch for the holidays. i was looking forward to this new experience and new method of celebrating christmas as if i were taking off on some cool trip. i guess a new way of celebrating christmas isn't that new to me anymore, this was my sixth one without my mom and none of them have had any similarity to the other. last year i was selling beer at a north end vendor. this year i shoveled horse poop on a secluded ranch.

anyway...what i was trying to say was that i was anticipating the solitude of the ranch, as it had been such a zany year leading up to the holiday. i was met with some expected uncomfortable social detox (my job is relationally intensive, not to mention a social hub of a home), but it was hardly a problem for me and the free time ahead of me was an exciting thing. sadly, and strangely this free time went by REALLY fast and got sucked up by other things more than i had anticipated. BUT... the time was very enjoyable nonetheless.

the hardest part of not having enough time was probably due to so much postponed relational time with God and His Word, and so much pent up musical creativity. i wrote a song quite quickly on my mandolin...about the beauty of being alone with God, the one who made the whole freakin universe. and how our western society can be so afraid of ourselves once we're alone...but that can be some of the most meaningful time with God! and music...oh music! what a wonderful creation...i love it. love it love it love it! i could spend eternity in a music room...playing, creating, singing, dancing and everything. so it was really cool that kaeleb so happened to have a music room. i wouldn't say it was the most all-encompassing music room, but one nonetheless.

i hope for more time to pour into this. the new year has seemed more promising for this availability, and THIS IS MY PASSION...so i better go ahead and do it. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men...as the good book says.

let the music begin!

mandolining my song (it's called "tiktok")

kaeleb's sweet les paul guitar (i'd probably break it if i played it)

an organ that plays the same way you play an accordian (thankfully my pops plays accordian and i've been able to learn a few things)

guitarin' in the kitchin'